Grammar Gov Cup

Adverb

Describes verbs and adjectives; how, when, where, extent

Preposition

Where something can go

Coordinating Conjuction

Connects clauses, fanboys

Subordinating Conjuction

Comes before an independent clause

Correlative Conjuction

Pairs

Linking Verb

Links words, =

Helping Verbs

Comes before linking & action verbs

Perfect Tense

Past participle/verb; has,have,had,will have

Progressive Tense

Present participle/verb; am,is,are,was,were,will/shall be

Gerund

A verb that acts like a noun

Participle

A verb that acts like an adjective

Infinitive

To + verb

Direct Object/ Indirect

After action verb; before do & after verb

Predicate Nominative

Noun/pronoun renaming subject

Predicate Adjective

Adjective after linking verb

Appositive

Renamed noun/pronoun

Compound

2 Independent clauses joined by a Conjuction

Simple

1 Independent clause

Complex

1 Independent clause + 1 dependent clause(s)

Declarative

Statement

Imperative

Command

Exclamatory

High emotion